ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): State Minister for Information,
Broadcasting and National Heritage, Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday
congratulated the newly elected office bearers of All Pakistan
Newspapers Society (APNS).
In her message of felicitation, the minister said that
government will continue to fulfill its responsibility to safeguard
constitutional right of freedom of press.
Media has a critical role to play in nurturing democratic
values as well as socio-economic development of any society, she
added.
The minister extended her full cooperation to the newly
elected office bearers and reiterated her resolve to continue to
facilitate the growth of independent and responsible media in
Pakistan.
She said that media has indeed a profound ability to educate
people and help them form a learned opinion on issues of national
importance.
APNS has elected Sarmad Ali as President, Kazi Asad Abid
Senior Vice President, Umar Mujeed Shami Secretary General and
Mehtab Khan Vice President.